Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Audi Q4 e-tron 40 has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 6.7 seconds, compared with 8.7 seconds for 2024 BYD Seal U DM-i Comfort. 2025 Audi Q4 e-tron 40 has the higher listed output at 286 hp; 2024 BYD Seal U DM-i Comfort is rated at 218 hp, a difference of 68 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Audi Q4 e-tron 40 at 310 Nm and 2024 BYD Seal U DM-i Comfort at 300 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2025 Audi Q4 e-tron 40 carries the longer listed range at 535 km, against 80 km for 2024 BYD Seal U DM-i Comfort. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Audi Q4 e-tron 40 provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 520 litres versus 425 litres, a difference of 95 litres. 2025 Audi Q4 e-tron 40 carries the higher towing rating at 1,200 kg, while 2024 BYD Seal U DM-i Comfort is listed at 750 kg. 2024 BYD Seal U DM-i Comfort is 187 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2024 BYD Seal U DM-i Comfort has the lower listed starting price at $35,900, compared with $50,800 for 2025 Audi Q4 e-tron 40. 2025 Audi Q4 e-tron 40 leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.